Course Catalog
90-685 ADULT IP MODERT/LOW ACUITY
Department
PSYCHIATRY
Campus
Birmingham
Course Type(s)
Elective
Facility
Course Director
BADARI BIRUR
Enrollment Limit
1
Contact
SARI ANN JOHNSON
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
sariajohnson@uabmc.edu
Address
CMP C272D
Phone
(205) 934-1306
Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 18-21, 22-25, 28-31, 32-35, 36-39, 40-43, 45-48, 49-52
Prerequisites
NO PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE. CONTACT DEPARTMENT.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Family Medicine, Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery
Visiting Students
Accepts students from US LCME accredited schools.
Accepts students from osteopathic schools.
Course Contact will provide details about approvals for this course.
Course Description
This rotation will take place on a low-to-moderate acuity unit, C6S. Students will have the opportunity for broad, in-depth exposure to patients with serious mental illnesses, including depression, schizophrenia, schizoaffective, bipolar, and other diagnoses. While there is a seclusion room on the unit, patients who are less agitated are targeted for this unit. This unit is also shared by the inpatient addiction team. Students will participate in the evaluations of each patient with direct attending supervision. Each student will be responsible for following and examining 3-4 hospitalized patients with serious mental illnesses. Students will interview patients with resident and attending present, formulate treatment plans with guidance, and write daily progress notes. Students may call family or friends of patients for collateral or provide updates as needed. As patients approach discharge, students will participate in organization of post-hospital plans. Students will receive direct supervision of daily care by attendings along with weekly "student only" meetings with their attending.
Where To Report
CPM 6S at 8:00 am
Requirements
Daily rounds M- F, seeing patients while hospitalized. No weekend or night duties required
Evaluation
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